juvenile nonfiction / adventure & adventurers

Presents a series of biographies of well-known adventurers, travelling through the centuries and across the globe, whose curiosity and courage have led them to make discoveries in the world.

"An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night, and maps of all types reveal her journey, illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits"--Provided by publisher.

Spotlights unusual examples of animals from different species who have developed special connections to one another.

Shares the authors' first-hand encounters with snakes, edible worms, Mongolian wrestlers, and more, in their travels through five continents. Includes drawings, color illustrations, and photographs.

Portrays the lives and achievements of two dozen female explorers from a wide range of eras, cultures, races, and economic backgrounds, who have each overcome obstacles to satisfy her curiosity and passions. Includes Eleanor Creesy, who was a ship's navigator in the 1800s, and Constanza Ceruti, the world's only female high-elevation archaeologist, among others.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, based on her own childhood and later life, are still beloved classics almost a century after she began writing them. Now young readers will see just how similar Lauras true-life story was to her books.

Describes four unlikely animal friendships, Suryia and Roscoe, the orangutan and dog swim buddies, Owen the baby hippo and his hero tortoise Mzee, and others.